Can I still have a sense of control with a terminal illness?

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As a pastor and a husband, I've seen my fair share of struggles with illness and suffering. But I've also seen the power of faith and prayer in the face of adversity. When my wife Susan was going through a tough time with her health, I remember praying with her and seeking God's healing power. And while we didn't always get the outcome we wanted, we always found comfort and strength in God's presence.

In the Bible, we see examples of people who were afflicted with illnesses, but who still had a sense of control and agency. For instance, Paul, who suffered from a "thorn in the flesh," was still able to write about his faith and his trust in God's sovereignty (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). And when Jesus healed people, it was often in response to their faith and their trust in Him (Mark 5:34, Matthew 9:22). This suggests that even in the midst of illness, we can still have a sense of control and agency, not by trying to control the outcome, but by trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty.

As a Christian, I believe that God is always working, even in the midst of suffering and illness. And while we may not always understand why certain things happen, we can still trust in God's love and care for us. In fact, the Bible says that God "heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds" (Psalm 147:3). So even in the midst of a terminal illness, I believe that we can still have a sense of control and agency, not by trying to control the outcome, but by trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty, and by seeking His healing power and presence in our lives.

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